19,010 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19,861
- 2021: 19,010
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Werribee - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Werribee - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Werribee - East is 36, making the area a little younger than the national figure. With a population of 19,010, it is larger than about 89% of similar areas, though it shrank by about 851 people since 2016. This combination of a young age profile and a large population shapes the local community's needs.
19,010
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Werribee - East — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 19,010 is larger than about 89% of similar areas, though the total number of residents fell by 4.3% since 2016. Residents here are a little younger than those in Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 36.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.2%, a figure a little below the state and national averages.
15.2% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Werribee - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Around 1.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.8% of the area, which is much lower than most similar areas.
1.6% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Werribee - East splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Werribee - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051467/werribee-east/topic/demographics-identity